Top three remain undefeated
GM Sasikiran Krishnan was the sole leader 7.5/8, going into the final round. Anuar Tureshbayev (IRL) and GM Yannick Gozzoli (FRA) were trailing him by a half point. Sasikiran drew with Anuar. Yannick defeated Valentin Nicot (FRA). Sasikiran became champion, Yannick second and Anuar third. The Indian legend was the sole player from India participating in this event.
Champion - GM Sasikiran Krishnan 8/9 | Photo: Club d’Échecs du Bassin Annemassien
Runner-up - GM Yannick Gozzoli (FRA) 8/9 | Photo: Club d’Échecs du Bassin Annemassien
Second Runner-up - Anuar Tureshbayev (IRL) 7.5/9
| Photo: Club d’Échecs du Bassin Annemassien
GM Sasikiran Krishnan during one of his games | Photo: Club d’Échecs du Bassin Annemassien
GM Sasikiran Krishnan scored an unbeaten 8/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 4.4 Elo rating points
Players in action
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The tournament hall at Martin Luther-King Complex in Annemasse, France | Photo: Club d’Échecs du Bassin Annemassien
A total of 112 players including 3 GMs took part from six countries across the world in this one-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament. It was organized by Cercle d'Échecs du Bassin Annemassien at Martin Luther-King Complex in Annemasse, France on 26th October 2024. The time control of the event was 15 minutes + 3 seconds increment per move.
Final standings
| Pl | Nom | Rapide | Cat. | Fede | Ligue | Club | Pts | Tr. | Perf | |
| 1 | g | SASIKIRAN Krishnan | 2544 F | SenM | IDF | Evry Grand Roque | 8 | 48½ | 2577 | |
| 2 | g | GOZZOLI Yannick | 2592 F | SenM | PAC | L'Echiquier du Roy René | 8 | 47½ | 2598 | |
| 3 | TURESHBAYEV Anuar | 2148 F | BenM | EST | Sundgau Echecs | 7½ | 47½ | 2346 | ||
| 4 | f | ZIENKIEWICZ Jan | 2351 F | MinM | PAC | Marseille-Echecs | 7 | 45½ | 2288 | |
| 5 | DELAPLACE Mathias | 2061 F | CadM | PAC | Marseille-Echecs | 7 | 45 | 2166 | ||
| 6 | MERENCIANO Alexandre | 2236 F | SenM | ARA | CE du Bassin Annemassien - Diagonale de… | 7 | 44½ | 2225 | ||
| 7 | f | SAYA Ethan | 2188 F | SenM | ARA | Echiquier Grenoblois | 7 | 41 | 2072 | |
| 8 | g | ERDOGDU Aziz Mert | 2349 F | SenM | PAC | Marseille-Echecs | 6½ | 45 | 2234 | |
| 9 | ARTAN Tamir | 1974 F | CadM | ARA | CE du Bassin Annemassien - Diagonale de… | 6½ | 44 | 2002 | ||
| 10 | NICOT Valentin | 2145 F | PupM | IDF | Tremblay Athletique Club - TAC Echecs | 6½ | 43 | 2193 |
